Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Appearance: Osmundastrum cinnamomeum is a large fern known for its upright, fertile fronds and distinctive cinnamon-colored spore-bearing structures.
Fronds: It has two types of fronds – sterile, green fronds and fertile, cinnamon-colored fronds.
Sori: The cinnamon-colored structures are fertile fronds bearing spores.
Habitat: It is commonly found in wetlands and along streams.
Distribution: Cinnamon fern is native to North America.
Occurrence
Several specimens found along fern walk as well as near creek and in the back 40 spring area.